Combination ash receiver and beverage container support



June 2% 1935. G CALDWELL LEEEETM COMBINATION ASH RECEIVER AND BEVERAGECONTAINER SUPPORT Filed Feb, 29, 1932 Patented June 20, 1933 GEORGEWDRTHINGTON CALDWELL, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA COMBINATION ASHRECEIVER AND BEVERAGE CONTAINER SUPPORT Application filed February 29,1932. Serial No. 595,805.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in ,ashreceptacles and partlcularly to such receptacles having novel means forsupporting beverage contamers such as cups, glasses, or the like. 0

The principal object of the inventionusto provide a device with thecharacteristlcs set forth having novel absorbing means for removingmoisture from the bottom of a beverage container. 7

Another object of the invention 1s to provide a device of the characterdescribed,

wherein the moisture absorbed by the absorbent material fromthecontainer may be effectively used to extinguish live cigar orcigarette stubs.

Other features of the invention and the details of construction thereofare set forth hereinafter, and disclosed in the accompany- 0 ingdrawing, in which:

Figure 1 is a view in plan of the device constituting this invention;Fig. 2 is a view in section on line 2-2, Fi 1 Fig. 3 is a view insection on line 33, Fig. 1; and

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary v1ew 1n sect1on showing a modified form ofabsorblng material, and the mounting thereof 1n the receptacle.

It is well known that cigarettes and cigars, when partly consumed anddeposited in receptacles, unless they are extlngulshed continue to burnor smolder and create an undesirable odor. In addition to the above,when, for instance, sitting at a table playing cards, writing, orpartaking of other pastimes wherein it is likely that the person maydesire to place a container having a beverage 40 therein within easyaccess of himself, it is desirable that some form of support or coasterbe available in which the container may be placed.

By the present invention, a unitary, compact device is provided in theform of an ash, or cigar or cigarette stub receptacle having, inaddition to the receptacle, novel structure arranged to support abeverage container, together with means associated therewith wherebymoisture residing on the outer surface of the container may beeffectively wiped therefrom, as well as permit ted to drip into thecontainer support and absorbed at a point of concentration for thepurpose of instantly extinguishing live cigar or cigarette stubs whenplaced into contact therewith, thus eliminating the tendency forconsumed cigarettes and cigars to smolder and emit obnoxious odors, aswell as preclude the possibility of marking or spotting other articlesby reason of placing a moist beverage container on such articles.

Referring now more particularly to the drawing, the combined ashreceptacle and beverage container support comprises a base 5 1, havingupstanding sides 2 at the periphery thereof. The receptacle issubdivided into ash-receiving and container supporting compartments laand 211 respectively, by a partition or wall 6 disposed intermediate thesides 2. The body of the receptacle may be of any desired configurationand in the present instance, the beverage container support 2a is shownas substantially circular in shape. In the present instance the bottomof the compartment slopes inwardly toward the center thereof, as at 12,for the purpose of allowing moisture, which may drip from the bottomand/or sides of a container, to drain into a trough or channel 4. Thecontainer support 20 is further provided with an inner wall 5, which isspaced from the outer wall or sides 2 thereof, for a purpose which willbe set forth in detail hereinafter.

A plurality of radially disposed webs or flanges 3 having their upperedges sloping inwardly of the compartment from the inner wall 5, areequally and suitably spaced with respect to each other in thecompartment 2a, to prevent surface tension in connection with relativelylight liquids. The flanges 3 are arranged to support the under side of abeverage container and the spaces intermediate the flanges serve aschannels for the passage of moisture dripping from said container to thetrough 4:.

The partition wall 6 in the present instance, projects outwardly at itscenter from the general configuration of the compartment 2a,

as at 13, and forms a well or reservoir 11,

connecting with the center of said compartment by means of theaforementioned channel ortrough 4.

A strip or band of material 9, having moisture absorbing qualities, suchas felt, cotton. or the like, is positioned vertically irfthe spaceintermediate the sides 2 and the inner wall 5, as shown in Figures2 and3 of the drawing, the upper edge thereof being bent over and embracingthe upper edge of said inner wall 5, as at 10. The strip of material 9projects into the well or reservoir 11 as at 8, and the extremities ofsaid material extend inwardly of the compartment 2a in the channel ortrough 4, as at 7, substantially to the center of said compartment. Thewell or reservoir 11 is provided for the purpose of instantlyextinguishing live cigar or cigarette stubs by placing the lighted endthereof into the said well where it contacts with the moist absorbentmaterial 9.

In the present instance, the absorbent ma terial receives moisture fromthe beverage container which gravitates into the trough 4, and isabsorbed by said material, and in addition, the material 9 may receivemoisture from the container by wiping moisture from the bottom thereofwhen-removing the con.- tainer from the compartment. This latter is aparticular feature of the invention in that it not only serves as asource of moisture for extinguishingcigar or cigarette stubs, but alsoaffords a novel arrangement whereby moisture maybe removed from theexternal surface of a drinking glass, and preclude unsightly marking ordiscoloring of various articles on which moisture from the container maydrip, or with which said container may come into contact.

The absorbent material may extend entirely about the compartment 2a asin the present instance, or not, depending upon the adaptability ofeither arrangement to the particular form of the receptacle. Amodification of the form of the absorbent material and the manner withwhich it is mounted with respect to the receptacle, is disclosed in Fig.4 of the drawing, and this particular construction has been found wellsuited when the. material is arranged to extend only partially about thecompartment, as for example, intermediate the side walls 2 bounding thecomplete unit.

While the particular embodiment of the invention is set forth in detailfor the purpose of description, it is not intended that the structureshall be limited to that described, other than within the scope of theappended claims.

What is claimed is:

1. The combination with aireceptacle, of a compartment constituting asupport for a beverage container, a wall separating the receptacle andthe container support, the said support comprising outer and mner wallsdisposed in spaced relation with respect to each other, a bottom slopinginwardly of the compartment and terminating in atrough, flanges disposedin spaced relatlon within the compartment having the upper edges thereofsloping and arranged to support a container, absorbent material at leastpartially surrounding the support and residing in the space intermediatethe outer and inner walls and in the trough arranged to absorb moisturefrom the exterior of a container when the bottom of said container iswiped thereover, and also to absorb moisture dripping from such acontainer and gravitating through the channels formed by the flanges tothe trough, and a reservoir formed by said separating wall adjacent aortion of said material at the other end of the trough into which thelighted end of cigars and'cigarettes may be momentarily placed andinstantly extin uished when contacting with the moist material.

2. The combination with a receptacle of a support for a container thesaid support having a bottom sloping lnwardly thereof and terminating ina trough, flanges disposed in spaced relation with respect to each otherin the support and arranged to support a container, means surroundingthe support and arranged to absorb moisture from the exterior of acontainer when the bottom of said container is wiped thereover, and alsoto absorb moisture dripping from such a container and gravitatingthrough the channels formed by the flanges to the trough, and areservoir adjacent a portion of said means at the outer end .of thetrough into which the lighted end of cigars and cigarettes may bemomentarily placed and instantly extinguished when in contact with saidmeans.

3. The combination with a receptacle of a support for a container, thesaid support having a bottom sloping inwardly thereof and terminating ina trough, means surrounding the support and arranged to absorb moisturefrom the exterior of a container when the bottom of said container iswiped thereover, and also .to absorb moisture dripping from such acontainer and gravitating to the trough, and a reservoir adjacent aportion of said means at the outer end of the trough into which thelighted end of cigars and cigarettes maybe momentarily placed andinstantly exti'nguished when in contact with said means.

4. The combination with a receptacle of a support for a beveragecontainer, said support having a bottom sloping inwardly thereof andterminating in a trough, flanges disposed in spaced relation withrespect to each other in said support having the upper edges thereofsloping inwardly of said support and arranged to support a container,means at least partially surrounding the support and arranged to absorbmoisture from the exterior of a container when the bottom of said thesaid material being container is wiped thereover and also to absorbmoisture dripping from such a container and gravitating through thechannels formed by the flanges to the trough, and a reservoir adjacent aportion of said means at the other end of the trough into which thelighted end of cigars and cigarettes may be momentarily placed andinstantly extinguished by contact with said means.

5. The combination with a receptacle, of a support for a beveragecontainer, means at least partially surrounding the support and arrangedto absorb moisture from the exterior of a container when the bottom ofsaid container is wiped thereover and also to absorb ward the centerthereof and terminating in a trough, flanges disposed in spaced relationin the support, having the upper edges thereof sloping inwardly andarranged to support a container, means at least partially sur-' roundingthe support and residing in the space intermediate the outer and innerwalls and in the trough, the said material being ar- :of the containerwhen the bottom of the container is wiped thereover, and also to absorbmoisture dripping from such, a container and gravitating through thechannels formed by the flanges to the trough, and a reservoir adjacent aportion of said absorbing means at the outer end of the trough intowhich the light end of cigars and cigarettes may be momentarily placedand instantly extinguished on contacting with said absorbing means.

7. The combination with a receptacle of a support for a container, thesaid support comprising outer and inner wall members disposed in spacedrelation with respect to each other, means at least partiallysurrounding the support and residing in the space intermediate the outerand inner walls, the said material being arranged to absorb moisturefrom the exterior of the container when the bottom of the container iswiped thereover, and also to absorb moisture dripping from such acontainer, and a reservoir adjacent a portion of said absorbing means atthe outer end of the trough into whichthe light end of cigars andcigarettes may be momentarily placed and instantly extinguished oncontacting with said absorbing means. G5 8. The combination with areceptacle, of a ranged to absorb moisture from the exterior support fora beverage container, a wall separating the receptacle and the containersupport, the said support comprising outer and inner walls disposed inspaced relation with respect to each other, flanges disposed in spacedrelation within the compartment having the upper edges port a container,absorbent material at least partially surrounding the support andresiding in the space intermediate the outer and inner walls, the saidmaterial being arranged to absorb moisture from the exterior of acontainer when the bottom of said container is wiped thereover, and alsoto absorb moisture [thereof sloping and arranged to sup-' dripping fromsuch a container, anda reservoir formed by said separating wall adjacenta portion of said material at the outer end of the trough into which thelighted end of cigars and cigarettes may be momentarily placed andinstantly extinguished when contacting with the moist material,

9. The combination with a receptacle of a support for a beveragecontainer, means at least partially surrounding said support arranged toabsorb moisture from the exterior of said container when the bottom ofsaid container is wiped thereover and also to absorb moisture drippingfrom said container and means effecting concentration of the moisture ata point adjacent said receptacle.

10. The combination with a receptacle of .a support for a beveragecontainer, means at least partially surrounding the support arranged toabsorb moisture from the exterior of a container supported therein, anda reservoir adjacent a portion of said means into which the lighted endsof cigars and cigarettes may be momentarily placed and instantlyextinguished by contact with said means.

GEORGE WORTIIINGTON CALDWELL

